Engine-starting-switch extension attachment



Nov. 27, 1928. 1,692,883 E. F BENNETT ENGINE STARTING SWITCH EXTENSIONATTACHMENT 'Filed Jan, 24, 1928 IIIIII/IIII I 51 11 v u an be zz'z'senneva Qbtovwmai i Patented Nov. 27, 1928. I j I a UNITED STATESPA-TEN'T'VOFIFICE.

ELLWOOD F. BENNETT,

OF BLAN TON, FLORIDA.

ENGINE-STARTING-SWITCH EXTENSION ATTACHMENT.

Application filed .l'anuary 24, 1928. Serial No 249,133.

Motor vehicles driven by an internal combustion power plant aregenerally equipped with mechanical starting means utilizing electricityas the motive fluid and including afoot operated f switchin the startingcircuit.

. as claimed without departing from the spirit.

having a curved flange.

It has been found desirableand advantageous to operate the .starter'switch by hand froma point adjacent the usual instru'- ment panel, hencethe provision of an attachment that may be easily, quickly andeconomically applied to vehicles that arein use and upon the marketwithout neccssitating-any change, or the drilling of openings, or'theservices of a skilled mechanic.

The invention relates to the provision of an attachment including aslip-on coupling for the starter button, a clamp for the instrumentpanel provided with control, and adjustable connecting means between thesaid coupling and control, whereby movement of the control by handactuates the usual start-er button to close the starting circuit. a

\Vhile the drawing illustrates a preferred embodiment of the invention,it is to be understood that in adapting the means to meet specific needsand requirements the design may be varied and such other changes in theminor details of construction may be resorted to within the scope oftheinvention thereof. v

For a full understandingof the invention and the merits thereof,reference is to be had to the following description and the drawinghereto attached, in which,-

Figure 1 is a detail view illustrating the pplication of an embodimentof the invention.

Figure 2 is an enlarged sectional View of the end portion of theattachment adapted to be coupled to the starter button, the lat-- terbeing indicated by the dotted lines. v

Figure 3 is a detail perspective view of one form of clamp forconnectingthe attachm-cnt to a metal instrument panel having a. straight flange.

Figure 4 is a side view of a modified form of clamp designed for aninstrument panel Figure 5 is a detail perspective viewof a form of clampto be applied to an instrument panel of wood.

Figure 6 is a detail perspective view of a form of clamp to be appliedto a bracket a buckle 6.

i 3 and retained in A pin 13 extending transversely nated in the severalviews of the drawing by like reference characters. Figure. 1 illustratesa cowl dash which is designated by the numeral 1. The numeral 2 denotesthe usual inclined portion of the floor to which is fitted the button 3ofa star-ter switch. designated by the numeral. 4 and may be of fieilsalor wood according to the make of ve- The attachment comprises acoupling, a clamp, a control element pivoted to .the clamp, a. rod 5forming connecting means between the control elementand coupling, andThe numeral 7 designates the coupling which preferably constructed ofvsoft rubber and p'artakes ofthe nature of a cap to be slipped upon thestarter button ment therewith. The buckle 6 consists of an elongatedbody having ahead 8 at one end which is embedded in the thickened end ofthe coupling 7 which is molded thereon. An opening 9 is formed in thebody of the buckle 6 and extends through opposite sides thereof andprovides for reception of an end portion of the rod 5. The end of thebuckle place by frictional engage- The instrument panel is bodyoppositethe head '8 is formed with a threaded opening to receive the threadedend of the rod 5. A clamp nut 10*mounted upon the threaded end of'therod 5 secures it to the buckle in the required adjusted position. Thecontrol element 11 is pivoted to the clamp and is formed with an opening12 through which an end of the rod 5 passes. through the rod 5 limitsthe movement of-said rod with reference to the control element 11. Thepin 13funct-ions as a stop. A piece of rubber 14 or like material isslipped upon the upper end of the rod 5 and is disposed. between the pin13 and the control element 11 and operates to prevent any noise orrattle. The upper rear end of the rod 5 is adapted to engage the controlelement 11 by a binding action, thereby limiting the movement thereof,in one'direction to normally maintain the parts in predeterminedposition.

The clamp to which the control element 11 is pivoted may bevariouslyformed to suit the part to which it is to be attached. Theclamp 15 illustrated in Figure 3 consists of a spring clip comprisingstraight jaws to embrace the top and'bottom sides of a straight flangeprojecting forwardly from the lower edge of a metal instrument panel.The'clamp 16 outlined in Figure 4 consists of a spring clip having itsjaws curved to conform to the curved flange along the lower ed e of aninstrument panel. The clamp 17 s own in Figure 5 comprises a plate andspaced up standing jaws, one of the jaws being formed with a threadedopening to receive the clamp screw 18. This form of clamp is designedfor a wooden panel. The clamp 19 appearing in 'Figure 6 of the drawingsconsists of a strip of metal having an end portion bentto embrace abracket 2O, a bolt 21 serving to connect the parts between which thebracket- 20 passes. The clamp 19 is adapted for a motor vehicle in whichthe steering col umn is connected to the instrument panel by means of abracket, as 20.

As is well known, the starter button is normally held projected by meansof a spring and in accordance with the present invention the attachmentis applied by slipping thecoupling 7 over the projecting end of thebutton 3 and attaching the clamp to the instrument panel or otherconvenient part, as the bracket 20. The rod 5 is applied by slipping itsupper end through the opening the starter button 3, as will bereadilyappreciated. Having thus; described the invention, I claim:

1. A motor vehicle starter attachment comrisingv a control element, aclamp therefor ormingmeans for'attaching the said control to thevehicle, a coupling adapted to be fitted to the starter button, and arod formingconnecting means between the said control element andcoupling.

2. A motor vehicle starter attachment comprising a pivoted control, aclamp therefor orming means for attaching the said control to thevehicle, a c'ouplin adapted to be fitted to the starter button, a uckleattached to the. said coupling, and arod having screw thread connectionwith the'buckle and a loose engagement with the said control element.

3. A motor vehicle starter attachment comprising'a pivoted control, aclamp therefor forming means for attaching the said control to thevehicle, aocouphng-adapted to be fitted to the starter button, a bucklehaving an end portion molded within the coupling, and a connecting rodhaving an -end portion threaded to the buckle and having its oppositeend passing through an opening formed in the said control element. a. Amotor vehicle starter attachment comprising a buckle, a soft rubbercoupling molded upon an end of the buckle and adapt.- ed to be slippedupon the starter button, a clamp, a control element pivoted to the clampand formed with an opening, a connecting rod having an end portionassing through the opening of the control e ement and having itsopposite end threaded into the said buckle, and a stop carried by therod to engage the control element.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

ELLWOOD BENNETT. [1,. s]

